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WILMINGTON – Ashley Campbell introduced herself to St. Elizabeth's girls basketball fans on Dec. 4 in the best way possible. The junior center, who transferred into St. Elizabeth this season, scored 16 points as the Vikings opened their season...
KIEV, Ukraine — In a message marking the anniversary of their country’s December 1991 referendum on independence from the Soviet Union, Ukrainian Catholic bishops said Ukrainians had a “right and sacred duty” to defend themselves against “Russian aggression,” but...
FERDINAND, Ind. — The sights and sounds of Christmas brightened the massive dome of the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand as six Sisters of St. Benedict rang out “Silent Night” on hand bells. The gentle chimes of the season soothed...
VATICAN CITY -- A custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan coupe autographed by Pope Francis is back on the block, but, this time with an online fundraising platform, not at an elite European auction house. The Italian luxury carmaker donated the white...
IRONDALE, Ala. -- The chairman and CEO of the Eternal Word Television Network said the global Catholic media organization is "grateful that finally" it no longer "has to worry about being forced to choose between massive fines and following...
Advent is a season of expectation, of waiting for promises to be fulfilled -- God's promises, to our Israelite ancestors in the faith and to us. Isaiah promises the birth of a child named Emmanuel, "God with us." The prophet...
“Be watchful!” and “Be alert!” are two traditional spiritual commands often heard by Catholics during the Advent season in preparation for the birth of Christ at Christmas. To the contemporary Catholic, they can also present somewhat of a conundrum. Being...
Now that the final fall sport has crowned a champion, attention will turn indoors. The high school basketball season began this past weekend, and more games are on tap this week. There is also action in the pool and...
GREENVILLE – St. Elizabeth's boys basketball team fought back from a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie A.I. duPont on Dec. 1, but the host Tigers hit 11 of 16 free throws in the closing minutes to take a 58-52...
WASHINGTON -- When he was running for re-election in 1992, President George H.W. Bush told Catholic News Service that he believed that a strong religious faith could provide "an extra shot of strength when you need it." "I don't believe...